Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Vandana, J Palod, DV Singh, Brijesh Kumar, Garima Kansal, Pradeep Chandra and SK Singh

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to study the chemical parameters of Pantja goat’s milk under farm conditions in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand. The average fat percent of milk increased with advancing lactation. Minimum total solids in milk were found in 1st week of morning milk (i.e. 12.42±0.314) and maximum in morning milk of the 25th week (i.e. 15.35±0.958). The highest and lowest SNF values were noted in morning milk of the 26th week and 1st week i.e. 9.77±0.124 and 8.78±0.099, respectively. The lactose content of milk in the present study also showed an increasing trend till 13 weeks after that it had decreasing trend till the 26th week. The protein content of milk was in the range of 3.97±0.219 percent to 4.3±0.158 percent whereas ash content was in the range of 0.748±0.05 to 0.86±0.017 percent.